Posts by Melvin Barnes

Chlorine and bromine are the most popular choices when it comes to sanitizing hot tubs, but is one really better than the other? Which should you use and why? Bromine is far more practical than...

Restarting your hot tub after winter storage is a process, and you will have a better chance of success if you take your time. After the winter, you will need to empty your hot tub, clean out any...

When you fancy a soak, having to wait around because sanitizer levels are too high can be pretty annoying. But is a high chlorine or bromine reading really that bad? Avoid using your hot tub if...

Maintaining a hot tub can be pretty confusing at times. You want to keep your hot tub sanitized, but at the same time, you don't want to use chemicals unnecessarily. So what does a safe shocking...

There are hundreds of differently sized filers available on the market, which can be a bit of a headache when it comes to finding a replacement. But is there a one-size-fits-all filter among the...

Owning a hot tub can feel a lot like you've enrolled in an unwanted chemistry degree. Seeing as both of these much-used products have chlorine as a base ingredient, are they not just the same...